Specialisation And Free Trade
Overview
No country produces everything it consumes, and none would want to. Instead, countries concentrate on what they are best at and trade for the rest. This is specialisation and free trade, and it is one of the reasons the modern world is so much richer than it used to be, with bananas in cold countries and cars on every continent.
In this lesson you will define specialisation by country and free trade, understand why countries specialise based on their resources and costs, and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of both specialisation and free trade. These ideas open up the whole international section of the course.
Objectives
- definition of specialisation by country
- the basis for specialisation by country in terms of the best resource allocation and/or low-cost production
- advantages and disadvantages of specialisation
- definition of free trade
- advantages and disadvantages of free trade
Lesson Note
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- Specialisation by country occurs when a country: A. produces everything it needs itself B. concentrates on producing particular goods or services C. bans all imports D. has no natural resources Answer: B
- Free trade is best defined as international trade that takes place: A. only between neighbouring countries B. without protectionist barriers such as tariffs C. using a single currency D. only in services Answer: B
- A major disadvantage of overspecialisation is that a country becomes: A. more efficient B. vulnerable to a fall in the price of its main product C. able to enjoy economies of scale D. more competitive Answer: B
- Which is an advantage of free trade for consumers? A. higher prices B. less choice C. lower prices and greater choice D. more tariffs Answer: C
- A tariff is: A. a subsidy to exporters B. a tax on imports C. a limit on the quantity of imports D. a ban on trade Answer: B
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